Oregon 64, at Purdue 68

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive pressure and missed opportunities, the Purdue Boilermakers held off a persistent Oregon Ducks squad 68-64 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Mackey Arena. The contest, played before a crowd of 14,876, never saw either team establish a commanding lead, with the largest advantage being just eight points. Purdue improved to 19-4 overall, while Oregon’s difficult season continued, dropping the Ducks to 8-15. The most critical sequence unfolded in the final minute. Clinging to a 62-60 lead with under 30 seconds remaining, Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer delivered the decisive… Read more...